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This is my tattoo of a quote from the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. It reads: “And in that moment I swear we were infinite”
My artist helped a heap with picking the font and positioning, and we ended up going with this one he drew freehand. I’m incredibly happy with it and just want to show it off all the time!
My best friend and I got these done on December 28th, 2011. The top is mine, the bottom is hers. This was taken just a couple hours after we walked out of the shop.
Normally, I’m not a huge fan of “matching” tattoos. But we have been through hell and back, more than anyone will ever realize, and when everything always falls apart, or we hit rock bottom, the other was always there to reach out a hand, even when nothing else was left. I have saved her life, and she’s saved mine. We live halfway across the country from each other now, me in Colorado and her in Pennsylvania, and we’re closer than ever. Both of us went back to our hometown for the holidays. She paid for these as my Christmas present and I couldn’t have been happier. I remember the phonecall I got from her saying, “So… Merry Christmas. We’re getting matching tattoos.” :) We debated nonstop for those few days about what to get, and finally, I had decided on those lyrics from the song “Dig” by Incubus, because it’s something we used to play for each other when we needed a pick me up. The font is in the same style as Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, also symbolic, since that was the topic of our very first conversation ever.This is my second tattoo, and her third.
Maybe it’s because I have a high pain tolerance, but the spot we picked surprisingly didn’t hurt nearly as much as I thought it would!
It was just an amazing experience and every time I look at my arm now, I smile.
These were done at Old Tyme Tattoo in Titusville, Florida, by Camron Austin. Good guy and an even better artist. :)
These are my lovely first three. The two Day of the Dead skulls i chose in appreciation of the holiday. I believe death should be celebrated as a way of life instead of mourned. The quote represents my attitude toward life. Strength and dignity is everything to me and approaching life with a strong fearless attitude is the only way to do it. There are many more to come…
My second tattoo (taken right after it was done)
“everything you’re running away from is in your head”
The first time I read this quote, I teared up and got chills. Since I was a kid I’ve dealt with debilitating anxiety and EVERYTHING I’m afraid of is in my head and the only thing that holds me back is myself. I got this tattoo done so I can have a visual reminder that I will be okay.
Done by Matt at Big Guns Tattoo in Madison, Wisconsin
(Source: keep--your--head--up--high)
October 26, 1956
Henry Behrens, the then smallest man in the world stands on a table to wash dishes in his Worthing home. Measuring only 30 inches high, Mr Behrens made a living by travelling the world with Burton Lester’s midget troupe.
(via LIFE)
Drunk Girl / High Guy Cultural Review: Football Playoffs
Sarah gets really drunk. Noah gets really high. They attend an event and discuss their vastly different experiences.
